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Im a friendly and professional piano teacher. I teach from my home in West Beach, Adelaide, South Australia. From ages five and upwards, whether you want to play seriously or just for fun, I can guide you along from your very first lesson. I am classically trained, but also have experience in other styles. I’ve been...Continue reading

An absolute pleasure to be a part of the final concert of the St Cecilia School of Music last night and honour the generous life and career of Guido Coppola who has given so much to the musical life of Adelaide. Congratulations Maestro and best wishes for a long and happy retirement.

This lovely old Piano was my workstation yesterday evening, at a private party in Adelaide . I got the loveliest compliment from one of the guests too “listening to your music, I feel like I’m falling in love with the world all over again.”

Im very excited to be working with Zero – a talented visual artist and member of the Illuminart team, on a new show to be presented during the Adelaide Fringe 2016. Between now and the performance on Feb 25th as part of a concert series called ‘One Night Only‘, we are creating an engaging, beautiful and uplifting...Continue reading

This year for the Adelaide Fringe, Im performing one show at beautiful Ayers House on North Terrace, with a second to follow in a delightful venue up in the Clare Valley. My theme for this year’s show is Piano Amoroso – the Music of Love and the Love of Music. I’ll be playing at least...Continue reading

Hey folks, I hope youre going well. This is my first go at a piano improvisation video – I only recorded the video using a smartphone, but it came out pretty well. Ive called it Adelaide Christmas, so please share and enjoy in the spirit of the season with all good wishes for the New...Continue reading

I recently entered SilentRemasters – a competition to win the chance to compose and perform a score to a silent feature film and I’m happy to say, I won! People have often told me that my music might work well with the moving image, and Im a big fan of movies myself, so Im very...Continue reading

Rich Batsford returns to the Adelaide Fringe Festival with new compositions and wonderfully melodic tunes of Ludovico Einaudi in a beautiful location. His music and love for the piano is inspiring and the tunes conjure a range of emotions and strong responses. The pieces speak strongly of love, gladness, reverence and tranquillity. Rich Batsford captivates...Continue reading

A wonderful evening of beautiful relaxing music Im so pleased to have secured such a beautiful venue, the State Dining Room in Ayers House is a convenient and delightful location and with that wonderful high ceiling, should be nice and cool too! Oh, and their 150 year old piano is a beauty. Im going to...Continue reading